Hello and welcome to another episode of the Meaning of Health. Today we discuss the prevention of a range of illnesses and diseases and how this can be done in different ways. We touch on infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and mental illness, as well as discussing the role that vaccination plays in preventing some diseases. Some links that may be of interest to people looking for more information on some of the issues we discuss are below:
The Medical Research Future Fund Budget: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/budget/publishing.nsf/Content/budget2019-factsheet51.htm
How the polio vaccine has performed in reducing polio: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/poliomyelitis
The Australian Government's strategy for improving mental health outcomes: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-policy
Cardiovascular disease statistics for Australia: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-conditions-disability-deaths/heart-stroke-vascular-diseases/reports
MDMA as a therapeutic aid for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: https://adf.org.au/insights/mdma-ptsd/
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